Nationally, the average price for a gallon of gas is just $2.47, down about a dollar from what it cost at this time last year. In fact, fuel this spring could be the cheapest it’s been since 2009, according to GasBuddy, a forum for real-time prices. Hotel prices in the United States, however, are up five percent on average, says Hotels.com. But with savvy planning, you can take advantage of low gas prices and find a hotel deal for springtime vacation. Here are our picks for five drivable destinations offering particularly good values this season.

Amelia Island, FloridaIf you’re determined to relax on a Florida beach this spring, visit Amelia Island. Located just south of the Georgia state line, it offers drivers coming from points north fast access to a Florida beach—no need to trek down the peninsula. It’s close to metro Jacksonville, too, where Travelocity saw hotel prices increase only slightly. At around $100 a night, they’re still a deal compared to other Florida destinations.

Reno, NevadaOf the 50 most popular domestic destinations for Americans, Reno (29) had the lowest average hotel cost at just $83 a night, Hotels.com says. For West Coasters, it's a cheaper drivable alternative to Las Vegas, and it’s also a solid hedge against spring’s unpredictable weather: If it’s cold, ski; if it’s warm, golf or whitewater raft; and if it’s just outright miserable, gamble.

Louisville, KentuckyKentucky’s largest city is within a day’s drive of 50 percent of the U.S. population. Room prices averaged just $123 a night, $14 below the national average, according to Hotels.com. The ponies start racing at Churchill Downs on April 25, while the restaurant and bar scene is a winner year-round (good bets are MilkWood, Feast BBQ, and The Holy Grale). Louisville's the ideal base for exploring the Kentucky Bourbon Trail too.

Napa Valley, CaliforniaWhile it's still pricier than other destinations, Hotels.com found that rates in Napa Valley are trending downward. For example, hotel prices in St. Helena dropped 13 percent compared to the previous year. And while The French Laundry is closed for renovations, you can experience Thomas Keller’s cuisine at a pop-up restaurant, Ad Lib, at Napa's Silverado Resort and Spa. Book your trip soon, though: It’s slated to close on March 16, but its run may yet be extended.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina and TennesseeAfter the brutal winter for much of the country this year, hiking, cycling, and wildlife viewing should appeal even more than usual this spring. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which offers all of those activities, is just a day’s drive from many cities that have been hammered this winter, including Boston, Chicago, and Dallas. (It is, in fact, America’s most-visited national park.) The Sugarlands Visitor Center, one of four in the park, is just 38 miles south of Knoxville, where Travelocity reports rooms are averaging $100 a night around spring break—10 percent less than what they cost at the same time last year.